DELICIOUS RECIPES TO MAKE WITH PANTRY INGREDIENTS

[@patpeters6331]

SPAM (Special Processed American Meat) The history of SPAM is interesting. I won a trivia contest years ago by researching SPAM. 😂 It has been under rated for years but during the war it was sometimes the only meat the soldiers had.

[@ArdentMichelle]

👍 that is so interesting 🤔 love learning these new tidbits of info!

[@bevintx5440]

My dad refused to eat SPAM after he got out of the military. So my mom fed us SPAM, but had to fix real meat for him.

[@patpeters6331]

@@bevintx5440 My dad wouldn't eat Spam either. We never had it at home, I discovered it after I got married and had a very tight budget. I actually like Spam and keep a couple of cans in the pantry.

[@frugalitystartsathome4889]

When I was a kid, battered Spam with chips and beans was the height of my culinary aspirations - it felt like we’d won the pools when me mam cooked it for tea on a Saturday night after payday!

[@bevintx5440]

@@patpeters6331 I like SPAM too.

[@jenniferherrington]

I got right up off my futon and made granola. It is currently cooling. I hope it turns out delicious like yours did! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 hope you enjoy! What are your ingredients, if I may ask?

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I recently saw another youtuber (Dollar Tree Dinners) in her budget video make granola via stove top and margarine with a couple packets of instant flavored oatmeal. I've never seen it done before and she said it was her first time trying it and it really worked out well. Probably not the healthiest or best variety, but seems worthy in a budget, no-spend, or a pantry pinch. To stay within her budget, she added nothing to it (she used it as a breakfast with her yogurt), but I'm sure add-ons would work in this situation as well.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@pek5117]

Rebecca is awesome.

[@dianethoroughman9541]

I saw that video. I love watching Ardent Michelle and Dollar Tree Dinners!

[@sameoldsteph]

Hahaha! Thanks for the glamour shot of my bread. :) I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And I am definitely going to try adding sesame seeds to my homemade granola next time. Mmmm! Perhaps more surprisingly, I have never cooked with Spam! That fried rice looks amazing, and I'm going to get some luncheon meat the next time I go to the store for sure. Have a great week!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Steph 😁 well...I have to give credit where it's due! There's something magical that happens when you fry spam...kind of like bacon. You could also leave it out of the rice and you will have made Thai fried rice.😁 Hope you have a great week too!

[@joanacker917]

So I’m not seeing any bread making videos from you?? maybe it’s time to start a KZbin channel, and School us on some sourdough!

[@sameoldsteph]

Haha! Honestly, I feel like the sourdough process has been portrayed as overly complicated when it's really so simple, and I don't want to add to the noise. Just try it, get a feel for it, and have fun!@@joanacker917

[@dianethoroughman9541]

You know, there are a lot of variations of Spam. Have fun choosing one.

[@sameoldsteph]

Yes, I saw that! There are so many. What do you recommend?@@dianethoroughman9541

[@QueenAmethyst55]

How lovely to see your video and hear your lovely relaxing voice on a chilly Sunday afternoon in the UK 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜

[@colettebishop2173]

Spam. Popular in Korea, too!

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes 👍

[@thelisaofmonalisa4829]

I was watching this and my wife was looking over my shoulder, she wants to do both! She also asked about the recipes so I mentioned your other channel!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 glad you like these enough to try. I posted both recipes in the description area of this video.

[@cynthiadies9055]

Great pantry recipes! I will definitely be trying them all!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you enjoy!

[@bernadettecohen6230]

This fried rice looks better than takeout!

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks so much 😁

[@kimcheelove]

i love how you always use chopsticks to stir things!

[@ArdentMichelle]

They work better than anything else. 😂

[@Shantelle6253]

And now i know what I'm making for lunch 😂 i have leftover fried chicken so I'll use that up too

[@rebekahhansen1112]

I know i shouldn't comment before watching but am always eager to watch your new video's 😊

[@patpeters6331]

I see no problem with your comment supporting Michelle and her channel before watching the video. I always give her a 👍before watching the video because I know I will be pleased with her recipes. 😋

[@ArdentMichelle]

I love seeing all comments from you 💜

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

What makes Hawaiian fried rice Hawaiian . Has to be ham and if it’s cooking time from the pantry it would be SPAM. Love the granola idea. The fancy one is hands down!!! Maybe coconut in larger flakes rather than shredded? What a nice gift of bread. Thank you my friend for the great ideas ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh good idea on the coconut 👍 and yes! you are right on the spam! Have a great week friend! 😁

[@janehunt8421]

The Hawaii rice looks great😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁

[@tammiepowell2818]

Love these! I need to try the sesame seed next time I make granola. I find pepitas, as well as other nuts should be toasted every so slightly before putting into a granola unless you are doing in on the stove top. Recently saw a video from Dollar Tree Dinners making granola with 2 pkgs of instant oatmeal, another great pantry idea.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Interesting. 🤔 Since they toast in the oven, it seems like they might overcook this way. I'll have to experiment.

[@tammiepowell2818]

@@ArdentMichellenuts and seeds always seem to need a bit more toasting, imho, than the oats. Honestly any granola is good and love it on top of French toast as well as yogurt.

[@missyporter1643]

We also make our own granola- we use dates and ripe bananas instead of sugar. I realized we were out of cinnamon when I made it the other day so after grating a stick for what seemed like an eternity 😅 I just used pumpkin pie seasoning and it was great!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for sharing this because I had wondered about pumpkin pie seasoning.

[@bevintx5440]

I’m curious as to whether you just cut the dates and bananas into small pieces and add them? Or do you process them in a food processor or blender so that they will coat the oats?

[@lashortyislabonita623]

You can toast the coconut separately and then added to the granola mixture..Love homemade granola and also love your recipe for the fried rice. Thanks for all the ideas.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome 😁 ok maybe that will help the coconut stand out more. Thanks for sharing! I'll try that! 👍

[@cherylsklar6640]

I add my dried fruit to the granola after it is cooled so it doesn't get dried out. I also add chocolate chips. 😂

[@vegemitegirl1971]

Spam fried rice is a regular meal when we go camping in The Outback. We have a small butane cannister hot plate, which is just big enough for the 2 of us. We use canned pineapple and canned diced mixed vegetables as you don't have to worry about them going bad.

[@ArdentMichelle]

This sounds like so much fun! I love camping! 😁

[@shirleylangton7967]

I'm going to try the deluxe granola and the Hiwayan Fried Rice. Don't know why I haven't made granola, it's so expensive now and comes with fewer ingredients in the store. At most stores, you have to buy 2 to get a decent price. Thanks, Michelle for all your wonderful recipes!😻😻😻😻

[@ArdentMichelle]

and granola is so much better homemade 😁 Enjoy! 👩‍🍳

[@Mary-Anne80]

Another way to make granola is to toast oatmeal packets on the stove. I like to use maple and brown sugar. Turns out nice and crispy!

[@ArdentMichelle]

that makes it easy 👍

[@SheilaEnglish2]

Do you put some butter or something in the pan before adding the oatmeal packet?

[@Mary-Anne80]

@@SheilaEnglish2 yes! I put a little butter in a pan :)

[@SheilaEnglish2]

@@Mary-Anne80 Sounds like a good way and an easy way to make granola.

[@KatsLivnLarge]

❤

[@muttersmenu2422]

SPAM is tasty in a salad 🥗 😊sandwich or fritter.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I bet it is 👍

[@joannematzuka1592]

Love the rice recipe and they actually sell a vegan version of spam (Unmeat) and with Just Eggs this could be made vegan. Thanks going to make the granola today!

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh I haven't tried the vegan spam nor have I seen it in the stores. I'll have to look for that. Thanks for the info! 😁

[@joannematzuka1592]

@ArdentMichelle I found it next to the regular Spam at both Meijers and Walmart

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@joannematzuka1592 ok thanks for the tip.

[@joanacker917]

Oh, I really like this one. Especially the way you did the two versions of the granola so like if it’s in between paychecks, I make the basic one and after payday I get the supreme one.! 😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think I would add oil to the first one and it would be more like the second one.

[@lisablack9634]

Great pantry ideas. I've grown up with homemade granolas. They are the bomb

[@ArdentMichelle]

they really are! 👍 It's surprising just how much better they are than store bought too!

[@alanbirkner1958]

I love fried rice. It's a great budget meal. We eat it with a little bit of left over chicken or turkey. Tina, Al's wife

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Tina 😁 me too..... I've eaten a lot of fried rice in my life! 😂

[@ambreewilliams6585]

I just made some shrimp fried rice a few days ago - my kids and I love it, and it's a quick dish! I can easily make a veggie fried rice and not miss the meat - maybe add some chickpeas and green peas and we're good for protein! 👍🏾👍🏾

[@moonstoneway2694]

Yum! Definitely a granola making day here. Currently 15 degrees. Brr! I like your “let’s find out together” approach in your videos. Have a great Sunday.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like the granola. 😁 I always feel like we are cooking together - you and I 🥰 Happy Sunday!

[@Unattuna]

Pineapple.

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@Unattuna nope

[@wendoxia]

Looks great michelle! I was going to add one thing , I fry my pineapple a little little bit and get a little caramelization on it and it’s super good that way.. I have also made fried rice with chopped up kimchi and little cubes of spam and that was delicious too. I learned that from a Korean family member.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Great suggestion on the pineapple 👍Justin (my oldest) mentioned that also. Also love the idea of adding in kimchi.

[@ladywytch129]

It would never make it into the rice😂I love fried pineapple!

[@justafryguy]

Great idea to make your own.

[@hayleymccall904]

Michelle! These are awesome! ❤I am going to make a big batch of granola this week! I have no idea why I hadn’t thought of doing this before! Game changer!

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks so much 🥰 yeah this granola is so good...you won't be able to stop eating it. 😂

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

Perfect timing, I’ve been craving granola lately, thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you enjoy!

[@gaildawson5464]

I love these pantry meals! I have staples in my cabinets and welcome your ideas on how to prepare them. I like the little details you share, like recommending that the vegetables in the fried rice not be cooked too long since it changes not only texture but flavor.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm trying not to spend this month either! Glad you like this video! 😁

[@monicam4738]

Your granola looks amazing. With the last batch of granola I made around Christmas, I added dried mango and blueberry to part, dried apple and fig and then did the rest of it with dark chocolate and peanut butter chips. It's soo good. The dried blueberries are from our own bushes. I put the granola in the freezer and it lasts a long time.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yum....you're making me drool and I just ate breakfast.

[@StephanieMT]

Made bread for the first time and it was great took long time though. Got it from frugal fit mom channel

[@ArdentMichelle]

That's great!

[@catherinesteph]

Good ideas. I always appreciate a good pantry dish. We do hot water corn bread- I use masa (like for tamales) instead of corn meal. Dried beans are a pantry staple for us , so any kind of bean chili or bean soup too. I've also been enjoying congee/rice porridge with dried ginger and egg stirred in at the end like an egg drop soup. Definitely helps to stretch food and avoid some grocery trips in the coldest parts of winter 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

all great ideas 👍 and I love congee so much!

[@denisebd1000]

I love your channel! Your food is so beautiful and eye catching! Thanks for sharing!! 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@denisebd1000]

Absolutely! I share your videos all the time to show my family, friends and co-workers an inexpensive way to put beautiful meals together and decor for the holidays! I just absolutely love it. My grandma always told me that people eat with their eyes! She’s correct. I watch several videos from other budget friendly channels and their food is not always eye appealing! Nor is their kitchen appliances clean! So I appreciate your cleanliness and beautiful food and spirit!

[@charlottetooth1457]

I literally have a gallon of maple syrup in my fridge that I bought from a co-op really cheaply - Canadian here. I know I am lucky. I literally add it to everything in place of sugar... I love these pantry meals though - I will be adding them to next week's menu plan.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've had a big thing of maple syrup too that I haven't been using. In my trek to eat healthier this year, I've decided to try to use it everywhere that sugar would be used. So much healthier. Glad you like this video. Thanks for letting me know!

[@charlottetooth1457]

! @ArdentMichelle Honestly, with my Dietician hat on, I have to point out that maple syrup is no "healthier" than any other sugar - it just tastes better. Sugar is sugar and our bodies handle them in exactly the same ways.... It all gets broken down to glucose, which then causes an insulin spike. An excess of any sugar, including any "natural ones" like maple syrup and honey can still cause diabetes. But maple syrup is amazing and the main reason to use it is for flavour!

[@sheemaalen9286]

😋 yumm!! These looks great, will try! ❤ . Like those jars for the granola! Saw a rice dinner recipe that used leftover 🍚 rice, onions, soy sauce and a over easy egg on top! Think from Ten dollar meals on FN. May have had peas too. That bread looks yum too! 🤗 🌺 💕

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁 I've made lots of rice bowls on my channel. So cheap and delicious.

[@pennyrasnake1401]

Hi Michelle! Another timely and tasty video. I made granola a while back and loved it. It still spiked my sugars a bit but I used it with plain greek yogurt and it is a yummy satisfying treat. You have inspired me to try again. Thanks again for being an inspiration. Wish we were all in Hawaii eating some fresh pineapples. But, your fried rice looks tempting in stead.

[@ArdentMichelle]

you could try the Hawaiian fried rice with cauliflower rice 🤔 or even half and half using brown rice might not be bad. Someone just talked about making a low carb granola...sounds interesting.

[@wendoxia]

Yum! When my kids were little once I made chocolate granola and it was very successful with vanilla, yogurt and bananas… I added a couple spoonfuls of cocoa powder to the brown sugar, butter, and then some mini chocolate chips that were left from a recipe and it was so good! Try it!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yum! 😋 Great ideas 👍

[@ka6148]

If you dont have brown sugar Make some 2T. Molasses to 1c. Sugar adjust molasses to go light or dark brown sugar For clusters Adding whipped egg white, press into pan and bake as usual, then break up

[@pek5117]

I should make a batch of granola while I roast the chickpeas for snacking. I used to buy these thin sesame crisps as a kid which was basically just sesame seeds held together with honey or sugar or something so that would go great with granola, just gotta decide what nuts and fruit I want in it. Thanks for the video Michelle ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome 😁 Hope you enjoy the granola 👩‍🍳

[@betteryourlife865]

Sesame snaps? I used to eat those all the time. Haven’t seen them in ages though.

[@pek5117]

@betteryourlife865 yeah I think they were sesame snaps.

[@leticiamolina1326]

Love Sesame Snaps and so does my son. The price has definitely gone up in recent years.

[@LilithDaydream]

Still watching ! Still love your videos !

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 Thanks for popping in to say hi! 😁

[@rebekahhansen1112]

Homemade granola was a popular snack when my boys were young. Excited to try sesame. Would also make croutons that my sons would snack on . Love spam in fried rice. Another interesting additive for a cookie is a little black pepper. My friend told me it is an Italian Christmas cookie. Now im going to search for that recipe 😋

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh that's so interesting. 🤔 I would have never thought to add pepper in.

[@twinnish]

I make a masala tea at home, and after I add all the other spice ingredients, I also add pepper because it’s just perfect. I should try it more in sweet recipes.

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@twinnish that also sounds good. 👍I just had my first cup of tea of the season yesterday. 🫖

[@rebekahhansen1112]

@@ArdentMichelle it's very tasty . Just using a little black pepper . I'm going to search for that cookie recipe now and make it .

[@missyporter1643]

Yesssss! Our big family makes fried rice every week! We don’t eat eggs, oil, meat or dairy so we do it a bit differently. We use silken tofu with tumeric, garlic powder, onion powder and (small amount)black salt for egg replacement, rice, coconut aminos, & veggies. So yummy! We are having a fun time with a low spend January… have only spent $43 so far on groceries and nothing else except bills. All meals from home. I hate January because of how cold it is here but no/low spend makes it more creative & fun!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Sounds like a tofu rice scramble that I've made before-although with oil. I agree...it's fun to do these no/low spend January challenges.

[@tmdavidson1478]

I can't eat oats but I make granola for my husband. He prefers to have dried fruit added after the granola is baked and cooled.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for sharing this. That makes sense to keep the fruit softer.

[@GoofballAdventures]

Such great recipes. It is amazing how easy and affordable granola is!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁 and it's so much tastier than store bought.

[@nancycarney]

All of these items are in my pantry. I am the only one that likes granola. That's ok. Leaves more for me. lol. I always have canned pineapple and peaches. So many recipes. I did spend $67 this week @ Aldi. We will be home due to sickness and weather for the next 10 days. (North Mississippi) I was already well stocked. Topped off our favorites.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 😁 Glad you have the ingredients for these. I'm like you...if people are sick, there definitely needs to be ample food in the house. Food is a great comfort! 🤗

[@marenwilliams2787]

I have to try the granola- you make it look so easy!

[@ArdentMichelle]

It might just be the easiest recipe I've ever made. 😂 You got this 👍 report back to me after you've experienced this deliciousness yourself! 😁

[@kippytx]

I loved these recipes. You make my Sundays. Thank you

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 💜

[@betteryourlife865]

I just put some granola in the oven to try it out. I added oats, tons of shredded coconut, sliced almonds, pumpkin pie spice, a tiny bit of pecans I had, sesame seeds and chia seeds. Trying it without the oil. It already tasted great before cooking so I think it’s going to be yummy!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Let me know how it is. Sounds like a nice combination though.

[@lenoraw1098]

I’m always looking for your video! Thank you-from Oklahoma!

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜

[@momof2momof2]

I'm going to guess, for the Hawaiian rice, that it's Spam and/or pineapple. I've made a low carb high fiber "granola using flax (ground) chia seeds, wheat bran, nuts and seeds and stevia

[@ArdentMichelle]

spam is it 👍 the low carb granola sounds very good!

[@teresitap5778]

As always,your recipes look fab. Am vegetarian so will substitute tofu for Spam 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

someone was also saying they had a vegan spam option, but I haven't seen it in stores in my area.

[@barbaratolker4366]

I started making granola a few months ago. So easy, cheaper, healthier and tastier! That bread looks amazing!

[@ArdentMichelle]

One of my viewers just mentioned this cookie butter that they sell at Trader Joes that I think would be amazing on the granola. I feel like the options are endless for customizing granola. Glad you've already discovered it 👍

[@barbaratolker4366]

@@ArdentMichelle sound yummy!

[@marcialane8235]

Oh I can’t wait to make the granola! I’m wondering if you could use instant brown sugar oatmeal packets if you are out of regular oatmeal?

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I just commented the same. It looked and sounded (crunchy) wonderful and she said she was really happy with how it turned out. She did it on the stovetop.

[@marcialane8235]

@blyn9142 I will go look- I have a lot of those packets that my grandsons decided they don't like anymore.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm sure it will work, just a slightly different texture.

[@Laguns-ij4hn]

you can also use oatmeal packets browned in a little bit of butter/oil to keep the cost down. all seasons included in the packets, ie cinnamelin, sugar, etc.

[@ArdentMichelle]

great tip 👍

[@nancyculp6968]

Have you ever tried using bacon dripping/ fat to make the fried rice in? It gives it so much flavor you really do not have the need for the sesame oil unless you just want it…plus a little goes a long way.

[@ArdentMichelle]

My son does that 👍 You make a great point. The spam /luncheon meat drippings would also work in this.

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

Good morning 🌄🌞 blessings ☕ and thank you

[@ArdentMichelle]

welcome 😁

[@disneydork89]

Love these! Definitely going to try Hawaiian fried rice.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you enjoy! 😁

[@DeterminedDIYer]

i actually never buy brown sugar. I keep a big jar of molasses and make my own whenever I need it. it's super simple. Light brown sugar: Use 1 tablespoon molasses for every 1 cup sugar. Dark brown sugar: Use 2 tablespoons molasses for every 1 cup sugar. Just mix them in your kitchenaid or with a hand mixer. You can stir them but i don't recommend it lol. it takes ages and it's not as uniform. I will probably make some granola this week!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I need to buy some molasses. I've never purchased it before, although I really want some now to add into my next batch of granola. I have a vague memory of how good it is. Thanks for the tip on making your own brown sugar.

[@MsdaphneEarthangel]

I love watching your videos! I just started making my own granola too ! Yummy!!! I like adding mini chocolate chips 🎉

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh that's dangerous! 😂 I already can't keep myself from eating it all!

[@elenacala]

I bet you could add seasonings to granola too, like making a gingerbread flavor, or adding nut butters. I bet trader joes specelos butter would be soooo good.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Oh my gosh! That cookie butter would be AMAZING on this granola! 👍 Wow. Now I have to try this. Sounds delicious!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I haven't seen that at Trader Joes....I'll have to look for it!

[@maggiedolly123]

I can’t wait to try the fried rice! It looks so good, and easy. I make granola with a little oil, brown sugar, and molasses. Also add chopped almonds, and ground flax seeds. The molasses is really good, and way cheaper than maple syrup.I think you would like it!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like the rice 👍 thanks for the input on the molasses. I'm excited to try that, and I use flax seeds a lot so I will throw those in also!

[@jenniferjohnston5548]

Beautiful! 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁

[@tinashort9098]

I despise Spam from the depths of my soul!! I ate some once when I was already sick and it didn’t sit well. The dish you made with it was beautiful though!! And the granola just looked delicious!!!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I could see how it could be gross if not cooked correctly (in my opinion fried, lol) and I totally get the associations that are created after someone gets sick with a particular food. I don't eat meat much, but even I must admit that spam is superbly tasty 😂😂 Glad you like my meals 😁

[@ArdentMichelle]

I guess if we make the rice and leave off the spam we would call it Thai pineapple fried rice - which is what I normally make for myself. 😂

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

If you have no aversions to ham in general, a diced ham would be lovely in this dish, too.

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 true👍

[@michelleadams8309]

Really enjoyed this little video. Will def try to make our own granola. 😊 Have a great day

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like it. That granola is already gone! 😂 It's hard to stop eating. Hope you enjoy! Happy Sunday!

[@charlottekearn5185]

Hi Michelle, How did you know that I was going to make granola today??? When I was at Walmart the other day I was going to buy it but as you know it's very expensive. I did actually pick up that same small bag of great value it was close to $3, ridiculous as it tastes nasty. Anyway on the way home I thought it's been literally years since I made it and I have all the ingredients at home so I kicked myself for buying that. Anyway I did love your deluxe version so I am making that, I have several dried fruits so I know it will be a winner. Your fried rice looks good too, I love anything rice. Have a great week. Charlotte

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Charlotte 😁 If you take away the spam from the rice, we can call it Thai fried rice, and then I will have made a Thai recipe for you 😂😂 The granola is so addicting....I dare not make it regularly. I've already eaten all of the "deluxe" version. 😂 Have a great rest of your week friend. 🥰

[@charlottekearn5185]

@@ArdentMichelle oh Michelle, I'm so sorry, I had my credit card compromised and had to get a new number. I just realized that my monthly contribution to you was on that card and now you are not getting it. I hope you didn't think I abandoned you, I feel terrible. Anyway I will get that fixed. The only reason I noticed was at the end my name wasn't on the patreon list, I never even look at that but today I did, thank goodness. Charlotte 🥺

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@charlottekearn5185 oh no worries 😁 My patreon supporters sometimes come and go so I don't think anything of it. I know how life is. Thanks so much for your support! 😁I appreciate it so much. You would not believe how much it helps me!

[@dianarising7703]

The granolas look good. I like it simple the best. I wonder if it would be good to make the granola and then stir in cocoanut flakes when you are breaking it up after baking? I don't think it would disappear.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for the tip on the coconut. I'll try that next time.

[@Nikki-ec1zb]

Yummy ☺️

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😊

[@KitchenLivinwithShay]

So glad you didn’t use Quaker Oats as they are recalled right now.❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

actually those were Quaker Oats. I buy them in bulk from Samsclub and then fill that container. I don't see that the oats are recalled though..just the other products. n

[@Dave_Productions_26050]

Very artistic presentation to your videos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great ASMR channel 😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁

[@SusanR0928]

For Hawaiian fried rice, you need SPAM :-)

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes 👍

[@seekingjoynow1722]

Well the granola sounds good.😂😂😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

did you like that crunch? 😂

[@tereclemmer7923]

Yum! 😋

[@roxyfur]

🍍

[@ArdentMichelle]

nope. Guess again!

[@ArdentMichelle]

this was a good guess though!

[@margerose8975]

Hi Michelle 👋 do you think (homemade) orange slice candy would work in homemade granola? Happy Sunday : )

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm not sure how it's made (meaning would it melt while being cooked?) but even if it was added at the end I'm sure it would be delicious.

[@margerose8975]

@@ArdentMichelle I am thinking of trying a recipe for orange slices boiled in syrup and finished in granulated sugar. Didn't think about their melting:/ Thanks 👍

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@margerose8975 wow...that sounds delicious. Let me know how it turns out!

[@antoinetteqvistorff2270]

I make granola in my air fryer. Six minutes later it’s done.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Awesome👍 thanks for sharing this!

[@Emma.E.Emerson]

Though Spam is convenient, easy to use and has a long shelf-life, it's also very high in fat, calories and sodium and low in important nutrients, such as protein, vitamins and minerals. Additionally, it's highly processed and contains preservatives like sodium nitrite that may cause several adverse health effects.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes this is true of many processed foods.

[@bherber]

That looks awesome, but the only thing I'd leave out is the pineapple, lmao. Spam, totally ok tho...

[@missbetty7231]

Looks good. Can’t eat any of it because of the carbs. I wish it were easier for us diabetics to eat cheaper but I need high quality protein and that’s not cheap Unless I want to eat chicken legs and veggies all the time

[@ArdentMichelle]

You could substitute the rice in the Hawaiian fried rice with cauliflower rice to make a low carb version. 🤔 You could also sub in miracle noodles and it wouldn't be like fried rice, but it would be a delicious meal. I love those miracle noodles. For the granola, oats are suggested for diabetics- is there anything you could sub for the maple syrup to maybe make this suitable for you? It seems like one of my viewers was going to try to make this lower carb. You might want to read through the comments.

[@missbetty7231]

Thanks for answering. I do cauliflower.rice. Oats are out. They’re high in carbs and spike me no matter what anyone recommends.

[@bettyir4302]

Don't waste money purchasing zest at the store. Zest all types of citrus fruits, let it dry naturally in a saucer on the kitchen counter and store it in reused spice jars. Or make extract using only peels or vanilla beans in vodka. Use the drained canned pineapple juice in the dish or save it for another dish or add it to juice or tea. It freezes well.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I didn't know you could buy zest at the store 😂 Great tips 👍

[@bettyir4302]

@@ArdentMichelle Really!

[@MsCharliesNails]

toast those nuts first in a skillet to get those oils to come out and more flavor :o)

[@ArdentMichelle]

seems like they would burn, having been twice roasted though 🤔

[@MsCharliesNails]

@@ArdentMichelle just put them on low on a skillet and keep an eye on them. Takes about 5 min.

[@MsCharliesNails]

@@ArdentMichelle the pecans are good toasted too

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@MsCharliesNails ok got it 👍

[@miscelany2]

pineapple

[@ArdentMichelle]

nope. Guess again!

[@miscelany2]

spam@@ArdentMichelle

[@Ofdoom5159]

Have a question, what is Sam's Club cash?

[@ArdentMichelle]

You get points for spending at Samsclub that equate to dollars. Samsclub is owned by Walmart, a big box retailer (in case you are from another country). I've saved mine throughout the year in order to use them in this no spend /low spend January challenge.

[@Ofdoom5159]

Thank so much for the information.@@ArdentMichelle

[@pennyrasnake1401]

I would say pineapple?

[@ArdentMichelle]

nope.....keep watching! 😁 that is the answer I expected though...

[@CathieG]

Pineapple 🍍? 🤩😍 Is that the special ingredient?

[@ArdentMichelle]

nope. Guess again friend. 😁

[@CathieG]

@@ArdentMichelle oh geesh I should’ve said Spam 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@CathieG I think most of us automatically think pineapple. That's why I asked the question. I guess pineapple fried rice is really Thai fried rice.

[@jeanineruby]

anything "Hawaiian" has pineapple in it

[@ArdentMichelle]

true...but that's not it. Guess again!

[@geraldinelucas3143]

Pineapple

[@ArdentMichelle]

nope

[@maryraybon2305]

I say spam. :)

[@ArdentMichelle]

You are right!

[@maryraybon2305]

@@ArdentMichelle and I didn't even cheat and look. Yay!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@maryraybon2305 this is impressive. 👏

[@TXJan0057]

Spam

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes indeed 👍

[@garlicbreathandfarts]

Hi Michele from Albania. You are hardcore, gorl. Respects!

[@ArdentMichelle]

😂 thanks so much 💜

[@Dee-ps3um]

❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜